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Inmate Sues For Norse God Worship
wiccantexan
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12-20-2007 9:59 PM
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prison
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rights
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asatru
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god
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12-21-2007
7:04 AM
jonhatespigeons
Its a sad day when this case reaches a courtroom.
12-27-2007
4:11 PM
wiccantexan
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